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Flexible Scheduling for the Restaurant Industry

Xtra Chef

Have you ever jumped in to do dishes at your restaurant because your dishwasher decided not to show up that day? Despite doing everything possible to interview and hire the most reliable people, the term “no call, no show” is bound to enter a manager’s vocabulary, and turnover will inevitably haunt their dreams. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates an annualized employee turnover rate of 73.8% in hospitality , making it the second highest industry rate next to technology.

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2020’s Marketing Lessons Hold Advice for 2021 and Beyond

Modern Restaurant Management

Raise your hand if your 2020 marketing plan included messaging about wearing a mask. No one? How about weeks-long dining room shutdowns? Still nothing? To say this year has been unpredictable is becoming cliché By now, the trying situation facing many restaurant owners and managers around the country is simply a predictable reality. Curbside takeout and no-contact delivery are the norms.

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The Missing Link: What Every Restaurant Owner Should Know About Culture

Xtra Chef

“Culture” has been a business buzzword for the last decade. Organizational gurus say it should be every business owner and CEO’s #1 priority, claiming that a strong culture can create extraordinary results like improved productivity, lower employee turnover, more sales, and higher profits. But restaurant owners, you may be asking yourself, “What is company culture, and how do I get it?

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Tips on Being a Kid-Friendly Restaurant (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

Attracting families should be a key goal for restaurants because of the revenue potential they represent. According NPD, when families with kids 12 and under order from restaurants, average check goes up 82 perecent. (NPD/CREST, year ending December 2019.). Focusing on kids is a great way to delight them and their parents. C3, a kids and family agency that specializes in the restaurant industry, recently conducted a study with parents of young kids to delve into one key question: What exactly do

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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7 Must-Have POS Features to Boost Bakery Sales

The Restaurant Times

Even with the perfect ambiance and tasty delights, your bakery business may not flourish until you have invested in a robust bakery management system. Choosing the right bakery POS system is essential for your business to deliver the perfect customer experience. By implementing a robust bakery management software, you can optimize and automate the entire bakery operations and increase the shelf life of your baked delights without having to compromise on the quality.

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Restaurants Surviving & Adapting in the Pandemic: Hummus Labs

ChowNow

Part two of a series that explores how restaurants are surviving and thriving in the COVID-19 pandemic. Read part one here. . With an increased emphasis on safety, evolving local regulations, and heightened customer demand of takeout and delivery, restaurants nationwide have had to make strategic operational changes to help them survive and thrive amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Restaurant Industry is Making a Comeback! But How?

Gecko Hospitality

3 Reasons Why Some Restaurants Are UP in Sales Over 2019. Yes, the restaurant industry, as a whole, has suffered terribly because of the COVID virus and the subsequent state and federally mandated shutdowns and restrictions on business. State by state, governors have targeted (fairly or not) the hospitality and travel industries with rules and regulations severely restricting business and occupancy levels.

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Creative Cocktails for Fall

Sante

Cassis Bitter Screenshot.png. Author(s): Stacey Sears. Teaser: This fall cocktail is a perfect accompaniment for dessert or as an after-dinner drink while contemplating the change of seasons. The Cassis Bitter cocktail made with L’Héritier-Guyot Crème de Cassis has the juicy, autumnal flavor of cranberry and black currant that is perfect to pair with your favorite autumn harvest cake, chocolates studded with nuts and dried berries, or as an after-dinner meditation drink.

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In Another 2020 Blow, Chipotle Is Now Charging for the Tortilla on the Side

EATER

Chipotle. Plus, politicians eat fast food to seem relatable, and more news to start your day Tortillas will now cost a quarter, and for some people, this is a travesty. A well-known menu hack at Chipotle has long been that you could get a free tortilla on the side of a burrito bowl to make your own JUMBO burrito with rice and beans to spare. But Chipotle has caught on to the working man’s attempt to get the most bang for his buck, and is now charging 25 cents for the extra tortilla.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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L'Héritier-Guyot Crème de Cassis de Dijon

Sante

guy_cassis_btl_535px.png. Recommended. Alcohol %: 20.0. Deep red, this cassis delivers a fresh blackcurrant bouquet. Its solid texture provides a suffusion of currant flavors on the palate. Adds texture, color, and rich blackcurrant flavors to cocktails. Web page: Kobrand Corporation.

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How Cast Iron Pans Are Made by Hand at Borough Furnace

EATER

From designing to pouring molten metal to seasoning, its a mesmerizing process “A piece of cookware is a very tactile intimate product. It’s something that someone who has it at home is using it everyday, their food is touching it everyday, and so we’re very specific about how we treat that surface,” says Liz Seru, co-owner of the handmade cast iron cookware company Borough Furnace.

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Alizé Mango

Sante

Alize mango.png. Recommended. Alcohol %: 16.0. Pouring a glass of Alizé Mango releases a bouquet of creamy mango and passion fruit aromas. A sip does not betray the premium French vodka base but reveals additional sweet tropical flavors. There is no alcohol burn or alcohol smell as you continue to savor the rich tropical fruits. Refreshing neat or in cocktails.

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Buzzy New York City Bistro Buvette Is Headed to London

EATER

Chef Jody Williams’ restaurant, now also in Paris and Tokyo, will open in Notting Hill this year [link].

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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Amaro Lucano

Sante

Lucano Amaro.jpg. Gold Star. Alcohol %: 28.0. Sweetly herbaceous on the nose, this amaro has a smooth, creamy texture and provides rich flavors of licorice and anise on the palate. Distilled from an ancient recipe of herbs and spices, it performs well as an aperitif or cocktail ingredient. Web page: Kobrand.

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The Latest on Safe Trick-or-Treating, Airline Food Pivots, Restaurant Reservations, and More

EATER

Halloween candy | Photo: NYC Russ /Shutterstock. We discuss the biggest stories of the week on Eater’s Digest Do health experts think there are ways to celebrate Halloween responsibly? Why is it suddenly hard to get restaurant reservations again? What should we make of Singapore Airline’s new gambit to turn its grounded planes into restaurants? This week on Eater’s Digest , we answer all these answers and so much more, joined by special guest Jenny Zhang.

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Budget 2021: Reflecting on Schemes and Supports

Bizimply

PWC stated that this year's budget needed to “strike a note of confidence in the face of a perfect storm of threats”. Included in these threats are Brexit, Covid-19, climate change, international tax reform and the impact to trade as a result of the upcoming US election. The post Budget 2021: Reflecting on Schemes and Supports appeared first on Bizimply.

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Nominate the New Guard of the Food World

EATER

We’re looking for the most inspiring hospitality professionals, activists, and more to be members of the inaugural Eater New Guard class. Since 2012, Eater Young Guns has singled out the rising stars of the culinary industry, celebrating (mostly) young people who were accomplished beyond their years and primed to become the next generation of hospitality leaders.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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Red Chains, Blue Chains

EATER

Politicians don’t just work for the American people. Corporations spend millions of dollars on political action committees, lobbyists, and campaigns each election cycle to ensure legislators will pass laws that are in their favor and derail ones that aren’t. That means when Americans vote this November, many will be voting for candidates who have taken thousands of dollars from the restaurant and bar sector over the past year.